Comparison 4. Psychological therapy vs control comparator ‐ depressive symptoms ‐ adults.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Depression at endpoint	14	1254	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.86 [‐1.06, ‐0.67]
1.1 EMDR vs control ‐ Adults	2	99	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐1.43 [‐1.88, ‐0.99]
1.2 CBT vs control ‐ Adults	10	926	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.81 [‐1.02, ‐0.60]
1.3 IPT vs control ‐ Adults	2	229	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.84 [‐1.60, ‐0.08]
2 Depression at 1 to 4 months	15	1386	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.42 [‐0.63, ‐0.21]
2.1 EMDR vs control ‐ Adults	1	64	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐1.21 [‐1.74, ‐0.67]
2.2 CBT vs control ‐ Adults	13	1284	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.35 [‐0.56, ‐0.13]
2.3 IPT vs control ‐ Adults	1	38	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.77 [‐1.43, ‐0.11]
3 Depression ≥ 6 months	2	242	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.19 [‐0.44, 0.07]
3.1 CBT vs control ‐ Adults	1	54	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.13 [‐1.72, 1.46]
3.2 Trauma/Supportive counselling vs control ‐ Adults	1	188	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.19 [‐0.45, 0.07]